A great deal has been written about the Manolo Blahnik trade
mark case in China, but in case you missed it (perhaps you're
more of a Clarks person) here's a heads-up!
Manolo Blahnik
Fashionistas will certainly be familiar with the name Manolo
Blahnik. This UK-based luxury footwear brand has been famous since
the 1970s. Named after its Spanish founder, the company
manufactures very expensive footwear, shoes that are much beloved
by celebrities. Manolo Blahnik shoes famously had a starring role
in the TV series Sex and the City, adorning the feet of
Carrie Bradshaw (Jessica Sarah Parker).
Source: Wikimedia Commons
China – first-to-file
Until recently, Manolo Blahnik was excluded from the huge and
very lucrative Chinese market. That's because the trade mark
Manolo Blahnik was registered for footwear in that country: not by
the British company you understand, but by a Chinese individual,
Fang Yozhou.
